Drop leaf swivel top extension table



April 6, 1937; EK s 2,075,881

DROP LEAF SWIVEI; TOP EXTENSION TABLE Filed June 11, 1936 4 sheets sheet l INVENTOR. who MI Be/qz'uu ATTORNEKY A ril 6, 1937. N. BEKIUS DROP LEAF SWIVEL TOP EXTENSION TABLE 4 Sheets-S heet 2 Filed June 11 INVENTOR. AV/cfio/a; Eek/21o April 6, 1937.

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DROP LEAF SWIVEL TOP EXTENSION TABLE Filed June 11, 1936 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 INVENTOR. Eek/Aw ATTORNEY.

Patented Apr. 6, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DROP LEAF SW II VE L TOP EXTENSION ABLE Mich.

Application June 11, 1936, Serial No. 84,727

4 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in drop leaf swivel top extension tables.

The object of this invention is to provide a very compact table in the unextended form and 5 an extreme size when extended, whereby the table is effectively useful in its various sizes.

A further object is to provide such a table utilizing substantially standard construction organized for the particular purpose.

10 A still further object is to provide improvements in such tables adapted to both the pedestal and leg tables.

I accomplish the object of the invention by the devices and means embodied in the tables 15 illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in

which:

Fig. l is a perspective view of the table completely collapsed with the leaves dropped.

Fig. 2 is as the structure appears fully extended with the drop leaves fully extended.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the table completely collapsed and the leaves dropped, a portion of the table top being broken away to show details of construction including the pivoting or turntable mechanism.

Fig. 4 is a cross section of the table on line 4-5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a plan View of the table when the top has been turned 96 degrees with the drop 3 leaves in elevated position, the table slides not being extended, and with the table top partly broken showing details of the pivoting mechanism.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the table top completely extended with extension leaves inserted, portions of the top being broken away showing the extension slides extended and details of the pivoting mechanism.

Fig. '7 is a detail of the usual construction of three-member table slide with equalizing device used in this connection.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail sectional view through the slide, the table parts and the retaining screws and sleeves of the pivoting or 45 turn-table device.

Fig. 9 is an inverted plan View of the pivoting or turn-table device showing the relations of the retaining screws.

Fig. 10 is an enlarged detail View of the cen- 5 tral part of the slide section in Fig. 8 with detail of the equalizing pinion and connections.

Fig. 11 is an enlarged detail sectional view of one of the pivot screws of the turn-table on line H-li of Fig. 9.

55 Fig. 12 is a detail section on line |2-l2 of Figs. 2 and 6 showing the extension leaves and their cleats riding on the central slide member.

Fig. 13 is a top plan view with a central portion of the table top broken away showing details of construction of my improvement adapted to a leg table. Fig. 13 corresponding to Fig.

5 of the pedestal table.

Fig. 14 is an elevation view of the leg table appearing in Fig. 13, the parts being separated and showing the slide only at the center and showing how the body of the table is divided.

Fig. 15 is an inverted plan view of the turntable boards appearing in Fig. 13.

The parts will be identified by their numerals of reference which are the same in all the 15 views.

I will first describe the pedestal form of table.

I is the pedestal or leg support of a usual construction having two supporting columns 2 and 3 which sup-port the table top generally. At the top of each column 2, 3 is a cross bar support 4, the outer ends of which are connected to the central member 5 of a pair of the usual extension table slides and serves as the central main support for the table top. Each extension table slide is a three-member slide with the usual equalizer pinion 6 carried by the central member 5. The slide members 1 and 8 reciprocate upon the central slide member 5. The outer slides 8 are connected towards their outer ends by cross member or plank 9 and the inner slide members I are connected toward their outer ends by the cross member or plank l0. Midway of the slides8 they are connected by the supporting plank II and midway of the slides 1 they .are supported and connected by the plank l2. These planks, II and I2 meet at the center of the turn-table for the table top. The pair of planks II and i2 also serve as the table body when the table is collapsed; each plank carries a top leaf secured to pivot thereon. Each of these planks is provided with a semicircular slot, H and I2, rabbeted on the under side for the reception of screws l3, I4 which attach the main top leaf at each side thereto to swivel or turn on the plank to which it is attached. I2! is a reinforcing plate which extends across the .semi-ciroular slots in each instance to reinforce the same.

A skirting or rim l5, serves as the support for the table top in the collapsed position. This skirting is in the form of an open .rectangle divided at the center. The ends of the open side of each part of which are secured to the planks H-IZ, as indicated in Fig. 8, by a dowel joint or by gluing or other suitable means.

The table top is composed of the main sections IE, II, which are connected to swivel on the turntable boards II and I2. To each of these are connected by suitable hinges, the drop leaves, l8-I9, respectively, and when these are turned on the turntable so that the leaves are parallel with the slides and the drop leaves are dropped down as indicated in Fig. l, a very compact table is secured. When the drop leaves are raised and the table top turned degrees; as seen in Fig. 5, which is possible by the retaining screws l3 and I4, moving in the semi-circular slots for each leaf, the table is supported as a square table. The top will be seen in Fig. 5. The halves of the table can then be separated by drawing out the extension table slides as indicated in Fig 6. Then the extension table leaves, the usual loose leaves, 20-20, are inserted in the usual way in which such leaves are inserted in an extension table. These leaves are provided with the usual dowel pins for locking them in position. Each leaf 20 (see Fig. 12) is provided with cleats 2l2l, positioned to ride upon the central member 5 of the slide at each side so that they are locked and held at the proper elevation when they are inserted in the table as seen in Fig. 6. Of course, a single leaf, 20, could be made use of, or two or three, which is the limit of the size of the construction.

The skirting or rim I 5 is divided midway of the length of the table. It is carried out toward each end when the table is extended where it serves its purpose as the finish for the table and also as the support for the end top leaves l3 and IS. The only part without skirting is not exposed to view, as it is well under the center of the table out of sight and does not need the skirt for support or protection. The leaves, inserted when the table is extended, however, are provided with the cross cleats 2|, so that they are supported at the right elevation on the slide where the sides of the skirting may have been separated.

The leg table form of my invention is illustrated in Figs. 13, 14 and 15 of the drawings. Fig. 13 is comparable to Fig. 3. Legs 4' for supporting the table are disposed in each corner and are connected into the skirting l5, which is divided at the middle of the table the same as in the pedestal table. The turntable boards are connected to the skirting at each side of the division and are also connected to the movable members of the slide. The turntable board at the right hand being connected to the outside sliding rails 8 and the board l2 at the left-hand being connected to the inner sliding rails 1. The outer ends of these slides are connected by the cross boards 9 and ID. The fit of the slides is such that the opposite ends are supported in the usual manner of extension tables. Cleats are provided on the underside of the insertable removable extension leaves as is illustrated in Fig. 12. Thus we have a drop leaf swivel top extension table applied to a table with leg supports, the difierences being indicated.

I have shown a table in each instance with a pair of slides and a pair under each table section. These could be increased as required. The five-slide member is of common construction and even a larger number of slides for extreme extension is permissible and as many of the slide members are put under the table top as the width and character of the top boards call for. I have shown three, a minimum number, as that is all that is necessary to show the principle of con' struction.

I desire to claim the invention broadly and also specifically, as pointed out in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a drop leaf swivel top extension table, the combination of a suitable table body with supports therefor, a central turn-table for the top comprising a pair of plank supports with semi-circular slots, a top comprising a pair of I permanent leaves, hinged fall leaves hinged thereto of such dimensions that the leaves drop at the side of the table when the leaves are turned parallel therewith and are supported by the body of the table when turned at right angles thereto, said permanent leaves bearing pins or screws to engage said semi-circular slots and limit and guide their movement.

2. In a drop leaf swivel top extension table, the combination of a pair of three-member extension table slides, a table pedestal and support with connections to the center of stationary slide of each of said pair of slides, a skirting surrounding said slides and divided midway of the table to afford support for the table top at each end, planks connecting the central portion of said movable slide members, said planks serving as the base of a turn-table and being provided with semi-circular slots; main leaves corresponding to said planks with engaging means for the said semi-circular slots so that the said main leaves may be turned to the right angle position, extension leaves for insertion between said main leaves when the slides are extended.

3. In a drop leaf swivel top extension table, the combination of a table skirting for said top, supporting legs at each corner of said skirting, said skirting being divided centrally, extension table slides suitably disposed under the top, turntable boards meeting at the center connected to the slidable members of the slides at each side and to said skirting at each side, each containing a semi-circular slot, main swivel top leaves disposed on the top of said turn-table boards with screws at the underside disposed in said curved slots to permit the adjustment of the same to the right angle position on said turntable boards, fall leaves hinged to said swivel top leaves, said table being adapted when the fall leaves are raised and the top is turned to be extended, extension leaves with cleats on their underside disposed to rest upon the central part of the slides when inserted in the table.

4. In a drop leaf swivel top extension table, the combination of a table skirting for said top, supporting legs at each corner of said skirting, said skirting being divided centrally, extension table slides suitably disposed under the top, turntable boards meeting at the center connected to the slidable members of the slides at each side and to said skirting at each side, each containing a semi-circular slot, main swivel top leaves disposed on the top of said turn-table boards with screws at the underside disposed in said curved slots to permit the adjustment of the same to the rightangle position on said turn-table boards, fall leaves hinged to said swivel top leaves, said table being adapted when the fall leaves are raised and the top is turned to be extended, extension leaves in the table.

NICHOLAS BEKIUS. 

